YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

James Stephenson 1776 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 23 July 1833

Death Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth Logan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Logan Stephenson, John Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, George Stephenson, Joseph Stephenson

James Stephenson was born in 1776 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Third III Junior Stevenson Stephenson and Elizabeth Betty Logan. James Stephenson had children including Logan G. Stephenson, John W Stephenson, Robert R. Stephenson, Sarah Jane Stephenson, George Dowell Stephenson, Joseph A. Stephenson. James Stephenson passed away in 1833 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Find more search results for James Stephenson
JS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • James Stephenson was born in 1776 in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Thomas Third III Junior Stevenson Stephenson and Elizabeth Betty Logan.
  • James Stephenson had children including Logan G. Stephenson, John W Stephenson, Robert R. Stephenson, Sarah Jane Stephenson, George Dowell Stephenson, Joseph A. Stephenson.
  • James Stephenson passed away in 1833 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Stephenson
1744 – 1795
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
TS
Elizabeth Logan
1740 – 1794
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.
EL

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Logan Stephenson
1800 – 1871
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
LS
John Stephenson
1803 – 1877
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JS
Robert Stephenson
1809 – 1853
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
RS
Sarah Stephenson
1816 – 1880
Birth Location: TN
SS
George Stephenson
1819 – 1900
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
GS
Joseph Stephenson
1821 – 1831
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
JS

James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1776 – 1833
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Third III Junior Stevenson Stephenson
1744 – 1795
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betty) Logan
1740 – 1794
Augusta County, Virginia, U.S.A.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Stephenson's Descendants

1.
JS
James Stephenson (1776 – 23 July 1833)
  1. 1. Logan (G.) Stephenson (1800 – 27 April 1871)
  2. 2. John (W) Stephenson (1803 – 7 May 1877)
  3. 3. Robert (R.) Stephenson (1809 – 1853)
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Stephenson (abt 1816 – aft 1880) m. Asa Rushing (12 Jul 1810 – 24 Oct 1837)
    1. 1. Parthenia Rushing (1832 – )
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Rushing (1834 – 1865)
    3. 3. Telitha (Jane) Rushing (1836 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Palestine) Rushing (1837 – 1880) m. Jesse (M) Wheeler (1824 – 1871)
      1. 1. S (P) Wheeler (1854 – )
      2. 2. Talitha (Ann) Wheeler (1 Sep 1856 – 16 December 1932) m. William (Franklin) Sanders (6 Aug 1850 – 18 Jan 1932)
        1. 1. Algie (Palestine) Sanders (24 Oct 1874 – 18 Oct 1900)
        2. 2. Albert (Preston) Sanders (11 Sep 1877 – 1 May 1925)
        3. 3. William (Harvey Earl) Sanders (09 Jul 1880 – 10 Sep 1881)
        4. 4. Edna (E) Sanders (28 Dec 1881 – 06 Aug 1965)
        5. 5. Temperance (Lovenia (Tempie Lou)) Sanders (06 Nov 1883 – 27 August 1966) m. George (Washington) Gentry (11 Jan 1885 – 18 November 1977)
        6. 6. George (Jesse Stephens) Sanders (30 Oct 1885 – 31 Jan 1961)
        7. 7. Annie (Caroline) Sanders (09 Dec 1888 – 25 Nov 1951)
        8. 8. Annie (Caroline) Haynes (9 December 1888 – 25 November 1951)
        9. 9. James (Thomas) Sanders (18 Jan 1892 – 30 May 1964)
        10. 10. Walter (Graydon) Sanders (05 Jul 1899 – 15 Oct 1971)
      3. 3. L (Josephine) Wheeler (21 Mar 1859 – 11 Mar 1920)
      4. 4. Asa (T) Wheeler (1860 – )
      5. 5. William (Nathaniel) Wheeler (10 Dec 1864 – 25 Jul 1941)
      6. 6. Jesse (L) Wheeler (17 Nov 1871 – 26 Feb 1923)
      7. 7. Jettha Sanders (1857 – )
  5. 5. George (Dowell) Stephenson (23 October 1819 – 15 November 1900)
  6. 6. Joseph (A.) Stephenson (2 August 1821 – 26 October 1831)

James Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of James Stephenson in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1833
23 July 1833
Age 57
Death of James Stephenson in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1833
    Event Place: Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webbs Jungle, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for James Stephenson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE